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Groundwork Member – Chris P
I am amazed at how strong I have become in 18 months and still Improving.
Groundwork Member – Chris C
A few ‘injury issues’ have been significantly reduced and my lower back feels much stronger,
I enjoy the satisfaction of steady improvement and meeting weekly challenges and achieving the
goals set.
Groundwork Member – Maarty P
So as a man of 67 years of age I feel the weight training that Karl has set me up with will continue to help me stay fit for the future.
Groundwork Member – Boyd C
When I get an escalator next to the stairs, I look forward to sprinting up the stairs because I can now! I am now used to physically challenging and exerting myself. I enjoy feeling robust.
Groundwork Member – Michelle D
Professionally, with continuing guidance, quality new equipment, space to move, it is clean, there are lots of laughs and a cuppa and a chat at the end of your session.
Groundwork Member – Peter T
But, having committed I can see the start of improving fitness. I am looking forward to further improvements in my fitness and health.
Groundwork Member – Jen W
The benefits to wellbeing and health, and prevention/mitigation of heart disease, cancer, dementia, depression and more are very well established.
Groundwork Member – Jen D
At 70 years of age I am feeling stronger than ever before and lifting weights I had never imagined.
Groundwork Member – Kate C
Karl has introduced me to the idea of smarter training for stronger living.
Groundwork Member – Jill C
I’ve never seen myself as a naturally strong person but since doing weights and conditioning I’m surprised at how robust I feel. You take up the challenge but it’s in a safe way.
Groundwork Member – Lois T
I never thought at 77 I would or could lift a 50 kg deadlift after a few months of training.
Groundwork Member – Judy C
The idea of ageing well, becoming stronger, building muscle mass and hopefully staying mobile longer, was appealing and what I was looking for.
Groundwork Member – Lesley H
I love weightlifting. It’s hard to believe that in all the previous decades of my interest in keeping fit I didn’t turn to weights
Groundwork Member – Prof. Tim R
Exercise is really the best medicine for us at any age. The older we get the more important it is to keep our bones strong by putting them under pressure – lifting weights is the way to go – at least three times a week
Groundwork Member – Lesley M
By visiting the gym regularly I feel much stronger and definitely making progress along the way. Although I was very sceptical about lifting weights, at my age, 64 and with little experience it has been a great learning curve for me. I feel stronger and I have better balance.
Groundwork Member – Di H
I think some older people feel that if they haven’t been active or gym bunnies while younger it is now too late, some people think we are only capable of lifting tiny weights ( like a can of beans) or that weight work is only for 30 year old men.
We need a few safeguards but not cotton wool, we need to be appropriately challenged and supervised to prevent errors.
Karl’s Story
Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) meant that life was going to be pretty tough for all involved. CP took away my balance and gross motor skills, it also made speech harder so I would slur my words and my handwriting was almost illegible due to my hand tremors.
